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Career Advice from AE Leaders from Across the Country In episode 071 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am going to give you advice from some of the most successful AE Leaders in the country. I talk to Brett T. Hart, PE, SE, PEng, Will Schnier, P.E., Mike Nelson, Ernesto Guevara Ortiz M.ASCE and Randy Wilburn about different leadership aspects […] The post TCEP 071: Career Advice from AE Leaders from Across the Country appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 065 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with David Gockel, PE, PP, LEED AP, CEO of Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, about how a day in the life of a geotechnical engineering CEO looks, especially one that is in charge of a very fast-growing firm. Here are some of the questions I ask […] The post TCEP 070: A Day in the Life of a Geotechnical Engineering CEO appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

The Involvement of Civil Engineers in Legislation In episode 069 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Daniel Loscalzo, PE, LEED AP, a young civil engineer about the involvement of civil engineers in legislation.  Civil engineers in legislation is something we hear about much more often these days, which is a very good thing. Here are […] The post TCEP 069: The Involvement of Civil Engineers in Legislation appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 068 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Rick De La Guardia about how hurricanes may affect the future of the civil engineering industry. Here are some of the questions I ask Rick: Explain the work you do and how you became familiar with hurricanes? What is a hurricane, and from an […] The post TCEP 068: How Hurricanes may Affect the Future of Civil Engineering appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 067 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I visit the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and will be telling you about the construction of this amazing monument, which is a massive sculpture carved into the side of a mountain in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. I will be talking to Maureen McGee-Ballinger from […] The post TCEP 067: The Construction of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 066 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Scott Jennings, P.E. principal of SJ Construction Consulting, LLC about the importance of cost estimating for civil engineers. Here are some of the questions I ask Scott: Can you walk us through the process of putting together an construction cost estimate? What is involved? Do […] The post TCEP 066: The Importance of Construction Cost Estimating for Civil Engineers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 065 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Charles(Chuck) Marohn, a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Minnesota and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) about how our cities and towns are going broke and how civil engineers will play a role in developing strong towns in […] The post TCEP 065: How our Cities and Towns are going broke and How Civil Engineers can Help Long-Term appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 64 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shoots Veis, P.E., author of the book called: Public Speaking for Engineers which was recently published by ASCE press. We will be talking about why public speaking for engineers is an important part of your professional development as an engineer. Here are some of the […] The post TCEP 064: Public Speaking for Engineers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 63 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Ralph Tulis, a licensed professional engineer about the challenging aspects of construction engineering. Here are some of the questions I ask Ralph on Construction Engineering: What can engineers do to get a better handle on the construction side of things? What does delegated design responsibility […] The post TCEP 063: Challenging Aspects of Construction Engineering with Ralph Tulis appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 062 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Anthony Venafro about growing a civil engineering company from day one to 15 people. Here are some of the questions I ask Anthony: Tell us about your background as an engineer? What do you think gave Blake the confidence in bringing you into his […] The post TCEP 062: Growing a Civil Engineering Company from Day 1 to 15 Employees appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 061 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shalene Thomas who is the is the Emerging Contaminants Program Manager for Amec Foster Wheeler about understanding emerging contaminants and Regulatory Matters for Civil Engineers. Here are some of the questions I ask Shalene: What is PFAS? Why are these substances a concern now or have […] The post TCEP 061: Understanding Emerging Contaminants and Regulatory Matters for Civil Engineers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 060 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Martin Andrews, Military Sales Manager for Mabey Bridge Limited about the development of the Mabey Logistic Support Bridge from its origins in the Bailey Bridge. Here are some of the questions I ask Martin on the Bailey Bridge: Can you tell us a little bit about what […] The post TCEP 060: The Bailey Bridge – A Civil Engineering Structural Icon appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 59 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Brendan Alan Barrett, a top sales producer in our industry, about using direct purchase opportunities to position yourself for more competitive bidding and project partnerships. Here are some of the questions I ask Brendan: What is direct purchasing? Who uses direct purchasing? What are the benefits of […] The post TCEP 059: Using Direct Purchase Opportunities to Position Yourself for More Competitive Bidding in the AE Industry appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 58 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Jonathon Monken, Senior Director, System Resiliency and Strategic Coordination in the ITS Division of PJM Interconnection about the resilience of electricity infrastructure systems, Black Sky events, and what civil engineers can do to help reduce risk to the electricity infrastructure systems. Here are some of the questions I ask […] The post TCEP 058: Ensuring the Resilience of Electricity Infrastructure Systems appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 057 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Mark Zweig, Founder, and Chairman of the Zweig Group and Chad Clinehens, PE, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Zweig Group about what it takes for building a successful AE Firm. If you want to grow as a Civil Engineer, or you want your company to grow, this episode will help you tremendously […] The post TCEP 057: A Discussion with the Zweig Group on the Recipe for Building a Successful AE Firm appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.